Tuesday, January 14 at approximately 11:30 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg with the assistance of the Austin Police Department conducted a search at a residence located at 525 North Street in Austin. Officers had received anonymous tips of alleged drug activity at the residence. During a search of the home multiple hypodermic needles were located along with other drug paraphernalia. The resident of the home, Jennifer L. Fox, 34, and a visitor Jeremy W. Rice, 32, of Wilbur Avenue in Austin were arrested and transported to the Scott County Jail.

Jennifer Fox was charged with Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of a Hypodermic Needle and Jeremy Rice was charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance and Possession of a Hypodermic Needle.

A two-year-old child’s injuries recorded by hospital staff at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville have resulted in six Class C felony charges of neglect of a dependent and six charges of Class D felony battery in Scott Circuit Court.

Man held at gunpoint by property owner now being charged with burglary

Written by Administrator

Tuesday, 14 January 2014 00:00

David William Baker may think twice about entering private property in the future without an invitation.

Baker, 49, Scottsburg, was held at gunpoint on Thursday, January 9, by an irate property owner who told sheriff’s deputies that he found Baker inside a relative’s home on Double or Nothing Road southeast of Scottsburg.